Soto co-introduces bill on artificial intelligence

Tuesday

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Kissimmee, joined other representatives in introducing a bill aimed at analyzing the effect of artificial intelligence on the country’s workforce.

Soto was one of 10 members to introduce the “AI Jobs Act of 2019,” which would authorize the Department of Labor to work with businesses and educational institutions to create a report analyzing the future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce. The bill comes during the National Science Foundation’s open call for submissions for the Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research, a federal grant supporting AI projects.

“I’m thrilled to join efforts across party lines to introduce this legislation and help our workforce prepare for the ways artificial intelligence will shape the economy of the future,” Soto said in a news release. “This legislation will help American workers better understand and prepare for the emerging job opportunities created by artificial intelligence and to adapt to changes in our evolving economy.”

In the news release, Soto said the bill is supported by corporations such as Intel Corporation, Lyft and the Center for Data Innovation.

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